The giveaway starts on Saturday at 10am, but nobody on the team wants to sit at a laptop at the weekend. How to schedule a post on Facebook? To schedule Facebook posts means: you create the post for your Facebook Page now, set the date and time, and Facebook publishes it at the chosen moment. According to Facebook Help, scheduling runs through Meta Business Suite, which you open directly from your Page. Important up front: the help articles describe scheduling for Facebook Pages. Instagram, Stories and Reels have their own rules; this guide is about posts in your Page’s feed. All steps here follow the official Facebook Help Centre, as of 13 October 2026.
Can you schedule Facebook posts?
Yes, you can schedule posts on Facebook for any Facebook Page you manage, without extra software. A scheduled post is a finished Page post that Facebook publishes itself at a set time. Facebook Help gives these key facts:
| Point | According to Facebook Help |
|---|---|
| Where | Meta Business Suite, on a computer, opened from the Page |
| Who | people with Facebook access or task access to the Page |
| Earliest time | in 20 minutes |
| Latest time | in 29 days |
| Time zone | your current time zone |
| Manage | Planner on a computer, Scheduled posts in the app |
According to Facebook Help, you can also manage the posts in the Meta Business Suite mobile app. Because your current time zone applies, everyone on the team should check the time before clicking Schedule, especially when someone is travelling.
How to schedule a post on Facebook for your Page
You can schedule a Facebook post through Meta Business Suite, which you’ll find in the left-hand menu of your Page. Facebook Help describes these steps:
- Switch to the Page you want to use.
- Click Meta Business Suite in the left-hand menu.
- Click Create post below your Page’s profile picture.
- Add the content, for example text, media or a link.
- Next to scheduling options, turn on the “Set date and time” toggle.
- Choose the date and time.
- Click Schedule.
Before scheduling, the “Active times” button helps. It shows recommended publishing times; according to the Meta Business Help Centre, they are based on your followers’ activity over the last 7 days.
Under “Post to”, according to the Meta Business Help Centre, you can also select your Instagram profile and adapt the text for each platform. If you create the post directly on Facebook instead, the audience is automatically Public, according to the help pages. Facebook Help describes scheduling itself exclusively through Meta Business Suite.
In Meta Business Suite, according to Facebook Help, you can also add a collab partner and adjust the post’s privacy settings. If the post isn’t finished yet, save it as a draft with “Finish later”. You’ll find your drafts under Content in the Drafts section and can schedule them later.
Where do I find scheduled posts on Facebook?
On a computer, you find your scheduled posts in the Planner in Meta Business Suite. According to Facebook Help, you open the Page, click Meta Business Suite in the left-hand menu, then Create post and Planner in the left-hand menu. At the top left you switch between week and month. Clicking a post and then Options opens these choices:
- Edit post: change the text, media, link or location
- Duplicate post: create a copy as a new post
- Reschedule post: choose a new date and time
- Move to drafts: cancel the scheduled publication
- Delete post
In the Facebook app, according to the help pages, you go to your Page and tap Scheduled posts. Using the menu next to a post, you edit it, reschedule it, publish it immediately or delete it. In the Planner on a computer, “Duplicate post” is handy for recurring formats such as a weekly round-up that you only adapt and reschedule.
What are the limits of scheduling on Facebook?
Scheduling on Facebook is tied to a fixed time window, to Page permissions and to the Facebook Page as the destination. The help articles show these limits:
- Time window: no earlier than 20 minutes and no later than 29 days in advance. So you set up a longer campaign in stages.
- Permissions: anyone with only task access with permission for content creates Page posts exclusively in Meta Business Suite, according to Facebook Help.
- Drafts: on a computer, you can save several drafts only in Meta Business Suite; in the Facebook app, only 1 draft at a time.
- Audience: a Page post you create directly on Facebook is always public. Other privacy settings are only available in Meta Business Suite.
- Profiles and groups: the Facebook Help articles on scheduling that we were able to review describe only Pages.
The help article does not give a limit on the number of scheduled posts per day. For several Pages and networks in a shared calendar with approvals, however, Business Suite is often not enough.
When is a tool for Facebook scheduling worth it?
A tool is worth it for Facebook if you manage several Pages, need approvals within the team or want to plan Facebook together with LinkedIn and TikTok in one calendar. For apps that schedule Page posts through Meta’s Pages API, the scheduled time must be between 10 minutes and 30 days after the request, according to Meta for Developers, so similar to Meta Business Suite. Instagram has its own rules, which our guide on how to schedule Instagram posts explains.
According to the vendors, these tools have a Facebook connection and a calendar (as of 13 October 2026, from our fact sheets):
| Tool | Calendar | Free plan | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffer | visual content calendar | up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel | 14 days |
| Metricool | Social Calendar in the Planner | 1 brand, 20 scheduled posts per month | none stated |
| Publer | calendar with drag and drop | 3 social accounts, 10 scheduled posts per account | 7 or 14 days |
| Planable | feed and calendar view | the first 50 posts free | only for add-ons |
| Hootsuite | calendar | no free plan | 14 days |
| Swat.io | calendar overview | not stated | 21 days |
With Buffer, according to its pricing page, Facebook groups can only be scheduled via a reminder; you then publish the post yourself. Which tool suits your team is shown in the overview of social media scheduling tools compared. You record topics and rhythm in your social media content calendar.
Matching tools from our comparison
Buffer
Social media tool for scheduling and publishing, analytics, comment management and a link-in-bio page, aimed at small businesses, creators and agencies, billed per connected channel.
Free plan, paid from $ 5/month
Metricool
Social media management tool for planning, publishing, analytics, inbox, ad campaigns and link in bio, used by over 4 million professionals according to the vendor.
Free plan, paid from € 16/month
Publer
Social media management tool for planning, publishing and analysing posts across more than a dozen networks, priced per social account and team member.
Free plan, paid from € 3.58/month
Swat.io
Social media management tool for companies with a Publisher (planning and publishing) plus Inbox, Insights and Monitoring add-ons.
from € 39/month
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance can I schedule Facebook posts?
According to Facebook Help, you can schedule Page posts no earlier than 20 minutes and no later than 29 days in advance, as of 13 October 2026. Your current time zone applies to the scheduled time. For apps that schedule through Meta's Pages API, Meta for Developers states a window of 10 minutes to 30 days.
Where do I find my scheduled posts on Facebook?
On a computer, you find scheduled posts in the Planner in Meta Business Suite: open the Page, Meta Business Suite, Create post, then Planner in the left-hand menu. In the Facebook app, go to your Page and tap Scheduled posts. In both places you can edit, reschedule or delete a post.
Can I edit or move a scheduled Facebook post?
Yes, you can edit, reschedule or delete a scheduled post for your Facebook Page until it is published. On a computer, click the post in the Meta Business Suite Planner and then Options; there you'll also find Duplicate post and Move to drafts, which cancels the scheduled publication. In the Facebook app, you'll find the options under Scheduled posts, plus publishing immediately.
Why can't I schedule a post on Facebook?
Usually it's down to the time or the permissions. According to Facebook Help, the scheduled time must be between 20 minutes and 29 days in the future. People with Facebook access or task access to the Page may schedule; with task access, this only works in Meta Business Suite. Also check whether you are working on a Page.
Who can schedule posts on a Facebook Page?
According to Facebook Help, everyone with Facebook access or task access to the Page can schedule. With Facebook access, you create Page posts directly on Facebook and in Meta Business Suite. Anyone with only task access with permission to manage content creates and schedules Page posts exclusively in Meta Business Suite. So give team members at least this permission before they prepare posts.
Can I schedule posts on my personal Facebook profile?
The Facebook Help articles on scheduling that we were able to review on 13 October 2026 describe only posts for Facebook Pages. We did not find instructions for personal profiles there. If you post regularly for an audience, the easiest way to schedule is therefore through a Facebook Page and Meta Business Suite.
Can I schedule Facebook and Instagram posts together?
Yes, in Meta Business Suite you select your Facebook Page and your Instagram profile at the same time under "Post to". According to the Meta Business Help Centre, you can adapt the text separately for both platforms. The Instagram account must be a business or creator account for this. How scheduling on Instagram works in detail is explained in the guide on how to schedule Instagram posts.
Can I schedule Facebook posts for free?
Yes, scheduling is built into Facebook and Meta Business Suite; the help articles mention no subscription for it. Tools with a free plan have limits according to the vendors, as of 13 October 2026: Buffer with 10 scheduled posts per channel, Metricool with 20 scheduled posts per month, Publer with 10 per account and Planable with the first 50 posts.
What is Meta Business Suite?
Meta Business Suite is Meta's interface where you create, schedule and manage posts for your Facebook Page and your linked Instagram profile. On a computer, you open it from the left-hand menu of your Page; according to Facebook Help, there is also a Meta Business Suite mobile app. There you'll find the Planner as a calendar, your drafts under Content and the "Active times" feature.
Which time zone applies to scheduled Facebook posts?
According to Facebook Help, your current time zone applies to scheduled posts on your Facebook Page. If you schedule while travelling or for an audience in another country, convert the time yourself before clicking Schedule. In a team, it helps to always note dates in the content calendar with the time zone, so that nobody accidentally puts a post in the wrong hour.
How many posts can I schedule on Facebook per day?
The Facebook Help article on scheduling does not give a limit on scheduled posts per day, as of 13 October 2026. It only sets the time window of 20 minutes to 29 days and the permissions needed on the Page. For apps and tools that schedule through Meta's Pages API, Meta for Developers states its own window of 10 minutes to 30 days.
When is the best time to post on Facebook?
Facebook Help does not give a universally best time. In Meta Business Suite, the "Active times" button shows you recommended times while you schedule; according to the Meta Business Help Centre, they are based on your followers' activity over the last 7 days. Take these suggestions as a starting point and then compare the reactions to your own posts.
How do I save a Facebook post as a draft?
In Meta Business Suite, click "Finish later" while creating the post, and it is saved as a draft under Content in the Drafts section. According to Facebook Help, on a computer you can save several drafts only in Meta Business Suite; in the Facebook app, only 1 draft at a time. Later, open a finished draft and schedule it with a date and time.
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